The Italian urban chic styling of the all-electric Fiat 500e stands apart from the geeky gizmo aesthetic of many small electric cars, including the popular Nissan LEAF. In fact, Fiat’s director of product marketing, Matt Davis, took a cheap shot at the LEAF at the launch event for the...

A new MINI Countryman was introduced last week at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. A plug-in hybrid version is expected next year. BMW this month announced that it will introduce a plug-in hybrid version of the MINI Countryman compact utility vehicle in 2017—followed by a pure all-elec...

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The Infiniti LE Concept made its world debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. Two years later, production was cancelled. Infiniti told PluginCars.com in 2014 that its plans for an all-electric car were “delayed indefinitely.” Well, it appears that the indefinite period co...

Audi's upcoming long-range e-tron quattro could benefit from much faster public EV charging. With the imminent release of affordable 200-plus mile electric cars, there is a pressing need for public charging that is much faster than today's so-called Quick Charging . Anticipating the n...

As Tesla shifts focus to its long-standing goal of producing an affordable long-range EV, a new set of incumbent carmakers appears to be making a move for the luxury electric car market. It’s uncertain how the new electric players—including Mercedes, Audi and even Maserati—might affec...

There’s little doubt that Americans are more familiar than ever in electric vehicles. And in this case, familiarity doesn’t breed contempt—it fosters greater interest in consumer adoption. The Consumer Federation of America surveyed 1,007 American adults in late August. Thirty-six per...

Volkswagen will introduce a new electric car—about the size of the Golf and able to go more than 200 miles on a single charge—by 2019. The company will show a near-production version of the EV at the upcoming Paris Motor Show in October. VW executives, speaking this week with Wirtscha...

Audi's upcoming long-range e-tron quattro could benefit from much faster public EV charging. With the imminent release of affordable 200-plus mile electric cars, there is a pressing need for public charging that is much faster than today's so-called Quick Charging . Anticipating the n...